Transatlantic Collection

Advertisment for the White Star Line, 1876 (printed paper)
TPG440681 Advertisment for the White Star Line, 1876 (printed paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

White Star dock with three liners, Southampton
White Star dock at Southampton with three liners, RMS Aquitania, Mauretania and Olympic. Date: circa 1910s

Southampton Docks - Great Ocean Liners
Aerial View of Southampton Docks - Great Ocean Liners awaiting departure on the Trans-Atlantic route. The ships include RMS Olympic. Date: circa 1930

SS United States - United States Line - Transatlantic liner - prior to construction and maiden voyage. Date: 1949

RMS Mauretania, First Class Lounge Date: circa 1910s

S.s Etruria, New York to Liverpool, November 8th to 15th 1890. Artist: Jack Lethbridge
S.S Etruria, New York to Liverpool, November 8th to 15th 1890. RMS Etruria was a transatlantic ocean liner built by John Elder & Co of Glasgow

RMS Windsor Castle, Union Castle Line, at Capetown
RMS Windsor Castle, Union Castle Line, off the coast of Capetown, South Africa. Date: 1950s

Jazz orchestra by the pool on board the Mauretania
A jazz orchestra entertains passengers by the pool on board the ocean liner, the Mauretania, just one of the many amusements available. Date: 1931

RMS Caronia - Cunard Line - launched in 1904 - scrapped in 1932. The start of World War I caused her to be requisitioned as an armed merchant cruiser

Cutaway view of a Pan-American Clipper. Boeing 314, c1940
PAN AM CLIPPER, 1940. Cutaway view of a Pan-American Clipper. Boeing 314, c1940

The ocean liner Normandie by G. H. Davis
The new giant French ocean liner which made a record Atlantic crossing in four days, three hours: the " Normandie" - a diagrammatic drawing of her interior construction by G. H

The swimming pool on board the Berengaria
A " Bath Club" at Sea: the modern liners land-like buildings. Roman luxury aboard a giant liner crossing the Atlantic: a swimming bath modelled on that of Pompeii built of tiles and marble

RMS Megantic - White Star Line - launched in 1908 - scrapped in 1933. The ship was attacked by a German U-boat during World War I, but survived. After his arrest in Canada, Dr

RMS Olympic, cruise ship of the White Star Line, WW1
RMS Olympic, cruise ship of the White Star Line, seen here from a seaplane whilst on war service during WW1. Date: 1914-1918

Arrival of the Queen Mary - New York - after maiden voyage
Arrival of the Queen Mary after her maiden voyage, in New York. America. Photograph. August 8th 1938. Date: 1938

Transatlantic communications: telephoning London to New York
How the London telephone subscriber will " get" New York: the wonders of transatlantic telephony, as explained by The Illustrated London News in 1927. Date: 1927

Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 1911
Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 20th September 1911. The collision took place as Olympic

Poster, French Line CGT, Plymouth to New York
Travel poster, French Line CGT, designed by Rodmell, Harry Hudson (1896?1984), Plymouth direct to New York, lithograph in colours backed onto linen. Printed by EDIA, Paris. 40ins. 25ins

Poster, CGT cruises, Paris, Le Havre, New York, Chemins de Fer de L'Etat Date: 1930

MV Britannic - Cunard White Star transatlantic ocean liner. During World War II she was used to transport troops, carrying 173, 550 people. Date: circa 1936

Boeing Stratocruiser G-ANTY BOAC London Airport
BOAC Stratocruiser Coriolanus joined the fleet in 1954 flying the transatlantic route. In 1959 Coriolanus flew the final scheduled Stratocruiser service

RMS Titanic at sea. It was built in Belfast 1909-1911, and fitted and furnished there 1911-1912 Date: 1912

RMS Olympic, White Star Line cruise ship, Southampton
RMS Olympic, White Star Line cruise ship, leaving Southampton, with people watching from the quay. early 20th century

Tatler cover photoshoot focusing on sunglasses. A variant shot from this particular photoshoot was used for the cover of The Tatler issue for 4 November 1959. 1959

A Boeing B-17 converted to an airliner by Saab for SILA on its transatlantic services under the designation F-17

Graf, German zeppelin over London 1931
A good will visit, German zeppelin Graf flying over London, a transatlantic passenger carrier operating between 1928 to 1937, with people paying to take a flight over England. Date: August 1931

Cunard Liner RMS Aquitania arriving into New York, USA
Cunard Line Ocean Liner RMS Aquitania arriving into New York, USA. Launched on 21st April 1913 and sailed on her maiden voyage to New York on 30th May 1914

SS Normandie - French ocean liner
circa 1910s

RMS Queen Elizabeth, Cunard ocean liner, 20th century. Built by John Brown & Co at Clydebank, the Queen Elizabeth was the worlds largest ocean liner when she was launched in 1938

MV Reina del Pacifico, people taking tea on deck
MV Reina del Pacifico of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company -- passengers taking tea on deck. Date: 1930s

RACING YACHT: AMERICA, 1851. The schooner yacht America, built for the New York Yacht Club, 1851. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

The Great Western
The SS Great Western departs on her maiden voyage from Bristol to New York, 8th April 1838. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the oak-hulled paddle-wheel steamship was scrapped in 1856

British Eagle International Airlines a major British independent airline that operated from 1948 until it went into liquidation in 1968

Front cover design for a brochure for Liner RMS Mauretania
The attractive front cover design for a brochure for the Liner RMS Mauretania, designed by Leonard Peskett and built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson for the British Cunard Line. Date: 1922

SS Anselm of the Booth Steamship Company
SS Anselm, a British turbine steamship of the Booth Steamship Company. Flying both the English and Brazilian flags - hinting at the standard route of passage for this particular vessel

RMS Mauretania in Liverpool Docks, Liverpool, England
Cunard Line RMS Mauretania at the landing stage, Liverpool Docks, Liverpool, England. Date: circa 1910

Delivering Flour to the Queen Mary
Josph Rank Ltd. Millers - delivering Flour to the RMS Queen Mary, then Britains largest ship. She sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line. Date: 1936

Laconia
Three ladies watch the second Cunard liner to be named Laconia leaving Liverpool on a transatlantic voyage to New York. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

French Line steamship poster, 1930s
STEAMSHIP POSTER, 1930s. French Line steamship poster, 1930s

Poster advertising the Hamburg-Amerika Linie (colour litho)
LEE249087 Poster advertising the Hamburg-Amerika Linie (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: to the Amazon, the Antillies)

The launching of the RMS Mauretania, 28th July 1938 (b / w photo)
STC255818 The launching of the RMS Mauretania, 28th July 1938 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The second RMS Mauretania)

Valentia in 1857-1858 at the Time of the Laying of the Former Cable, 1865

Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, from Cromwell Fort: The Caroline Laying the Earthwire on July 21st, 1865, 1865

SS Lucania - Cunard
SS Lucania. This Cunarder is the first ship to be equipped with Signor Marconis wireless system : for a while she holds the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing. Date: circa 1920s

DOUGLAS CORRIGAN (1907-1995). Nicknamed Wrong Way. American aviator. Photographed next to his 1929 model Curtiss Robin, c1938

RMS Berengaria, formerly SS Imperator, ocean liner
RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line, formerly SS Imperator, transatlantic ocean liner, seen here at Southampton. Date: circa 1925

Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 1911
Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 20th September 1911. The collision took place as Olympic

Anchor Line ad vintage travel poster, 1921 - Editorial use only Editorial use only

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"Journeying Across the Atlantic: A Glimpse into Transatlantic Travel" Step back in time and embark on a voyage across the vast Atlantic Ocean. From the luxurious RMS Caronia of Cunard Line to the magnificent S. S Etruria, this caption takes you on a visual tour history. Immerse yourself in the opulence of the RMS Windsor Castle, as it majestically docks at Capetown. Feel the rhythm and energy as a jazz orchestra entertains passengers by the pool on board the iconic Mauretania. Marvel at a cutaway view of the legendary Pan-American Clipper, Boeing 314, soaring through skies during its heyday in 1940. Admire G. H. Davis' artistic portrayal of ocean liner Normandie, capturing its grandeur and elegance. Experience White Star Line's RMS Megantic and indulge in luxury within First Class Lounge aboard RMS Mauretania. Dive into relaxation at Berengaria's inviting swimming pool while sailing across waves. Witness history unfold with RMS Olympic, transformed from cruise ship to serve during World War I. Celebrate alongside New York as Queen Mary triumphantly arrives after her maiden voyage. Finally, explore groundbreaking transatlantic communications with telephoning London to New York - bridging distances like never before. These captivating images encapsulate an era when crossing oceans was an adventure filled with glamour and excitement. Let your imagination sail away as you delve into these remarkable moments from transatlantic travel's golden age.